Hyderabad, Feb. 24 -- The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) arrested Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) bill collector from the Ranga Reddy unit and his associate red-handed on Monday, February 24, for allegedly accepting a Rs 45,000 bribe.

The accused has been identified as C Madhu and his associate V Ramesh.

According to reports, Madhu initially demanded Rs 1 lakh but later agreed to accept Rs 45,000 through his associate V Ramesh, to prevent a property tax hike for a factory owner in Rajendranagar.

Based on the complaint, ABC caught the accused red-handed.

The bribe money was recovered from Ramesh, and a chemical test confirmed traces on his right-hand fingers.

Both accused were arrested and produced before the special judg...